Khulna takes up Tk 112cr waste management project

Khulna City Corporation (KCC) and Renovo Technologies Private Ltd of Singapore yesterday went into an agreement to implement a project worth Tk 112 crore for the modernisation of the city's waste management system.
KCC Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Renovo Technologies Lone Andersen signed the deal in the conference room of Nagar Bhaban.
The city corporation went into the agreement to modernise its waste management and recycling system, and Renovo will develop and implement waste collection mechanisms to make Khulna a 'zero waste city', the mayor said after signing the agreement.
KCC will facilitate and provide necessary support in the development and implementation of the project within a timeframe of 18 months.
Under the scheme to be implemented on build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis, Renovo would invest in building and running a biogas project, he said.
The implementing party will collect the city's clinical, hospital and hazardous wastes and manage disposal using appropriate technology, Khaleque said.
A project steering committee will be formed comprising waste management standing committee, conservancy division, engineering division of KCC and representatives from Renovo Technologies.
The steering committee will play an advisory role for the development of waste separation, transportation, skill development, enhancement of environment and awareness building activities. Renovo will operate the plant and carry out commercial activities on its own, the mayor said.
Renovo Technologies will start the project activities within the next three months.
The company will also set up a laboratory with skilled human resources to monitor any environmental pollution and ensure quality of the by-products, said the mayor.